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4.1 miles
Distance
440 ft
Climb
-3,164 ft
Descent
00:35:43
Avg time
-2,725 ft
Altitude change
3,864 ft
Altitude min
6,596 ft
Altitude max
6,589 ft
Altitude start
3,864 ft
Altitude end
-12.6%
Grade
-98.554%
Grade max
70.877%
Grade min
2,873 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
678 ft
Distance flat
00:35:43
Avg time

Sinclair Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • AKA
    FS #88
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #157578 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137318 in Trail Running
    • #131392 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Sinclair Creek is a 4 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Eureka Montana. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 440 ft blue climb. On average it takes 35 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jul 16, 2025 @ 9:48am
Jul 16, 2025
Severely overgrown and many large chainsaw sized trees down. You can find the trail but its a challenge to stay on your bike. Some big trees but...
Jun 9, 2023 @ 11:20am
Jun 9, 2023
Trail has been cleared of down trees. Very small amount of snow right at the top (20ft snow patch) but you can easily ride through it. Starting to...
Jul 31, 2022 @ 6:43am
Jul 31, 2022
15’ stretch of snow at the very top, otherwise clear and dry. Starting to get bushy again after being cleared a couple yrs ago. Great descent...
Sep 5, 2020 @ 10:46pm
Sep 5, 2020
Some overgrowth, but not bad and only for a portion of the trail. Overall in great shape and will be prime after a frost or two this fall. One of...
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        Directions to sinclair-creek trailhead (48.936830, -114.908730)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sinclair Creek

        Where is Sinclair Creek located?
        Sinclair Creek is located in Ten Lakes Scenic Recreation Area, Eureka, Montana, United States. It is part of the Ten Lakes Scenic Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.93683, -114.90873.
        How hard is Sinclair Creek?
        Sinclair Creek is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 12.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Sinclair Creek?
        Sinclair Creek has 440 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3,164 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,864 ft to 6,596 ft.
        Is Sinclair Creek a point to point trail?
        Sinclair Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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